When displaced to an initial angle and released, the pendulum will swing back and forth with periodic motion. The period of the pendulum is defined as the time for the bob to swing through a complete cycle and return to its starting position (mean position). ... The maximum distance that the mass is displaced from its equilibrium position is defined as the AMPLITUDE of the oscillation. ... The angular velocity vector is defined as the derivative of the angular position as a function of time. ... Angular velocity is the rate of change of angular displacement and can be described by the relati...

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The aerodynamics a stock car goes through during a race displays fundamentals in fluid mechanics. The car experiences drafts, drag, ground effect and down forces. Aerodynamic Factors: • Down Force • Drag • Ground Effect • Draft Figure 1 (Pressure Differentials) Airfl...

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